Notes on Harmony Rules

by Terry Dwyer

N.B. This is not a course on harmony. It is a potted summary of the main rules of harmony, suitable for revision or reference.

At a pinch it could be used as a primary source, with the drawback that without a tutor to correct exercises, it will be of little value.

Harmony1 - Basics & Root positions

Harmony2 - 1st inversions

Harmony3 - Decorations

Harmony4 - 2nd inversions & Domt 7th

Harmony5 - Changing key

Harmony6 - Secondary 7ths, etc.

Harmony7 - Chromatic harmony